What is included in a standard Sri Lanka tour?

Most standard packages cover your hotel stays with breakfast and dinner included (half-board), airport pickups, and a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, plus all their fuel.

Having a private driver is honestly how tourism works best here. It keeps you safe on unpredictable roads and saves you hours of hassle. The good tour operators will also cover your driver’s food and lodging, plus all the local taxes. While you’ll have a set route and hotels booked each night, your actual daily schedule stays pretty flexible, letting your guide adjust for bad weather or heavy traffic.